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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Hay Circuit Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 2

The Circuit Court opened on Wednesday, 9th inst., before Mr Justice Stephen. Mr T. C. O'Mara prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr. Joseph Ede Pearce acted as Deputy Sheriff…

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The Police Force of London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 36

The total population within the police district of London is, in round numbers, 5,500,000 people. The police force consists of about 14,000 men. Exclusive of…

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Mysterious Occurrence at Wagga. Supposed Murder and Attempted Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 24

On Monday last John Taylor, 60 years of age and Alfred Smith, aged about 30, a man of foreign extraction, went out in a baggy along the Tarcutta-road, ostensibly for the purpose of…

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Corowa Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 8, 1890

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 3

Present: A. K. Beveridge, P. M., Chairman, H. Hay, Esq., J. P., and Dr. Wm. H. Lang; J.P., members. A certificate, of renewal of his…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, April, 9.(Before His Honor Judge Windeyer.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 37

The Circuit Court was opened this morning. Mr. Pring held the briefs for the Crown. SHEEP-STEALING. F. Osbourne, H. Wilson, p. Toner, and A…

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Albury Circuit Court. Wednesday, August 9, 1889. (Before His Honor Judge Windeyer.) SHEEPSTEALING

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 3

Alfred Williams, Fredk. Osborne, Henry Wilson and Donald Toner were found guilty of killing four sheep, the property of George. Matchett, and stealing their…

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The Commercial Banking Company Versus Allen Lakeman. Verdict for Defendant. Points Reserved for Full Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 3

The only civil case set down for hearing at the Circuit Court was that of the Commercial Banking Company, of Sydney, against Allen Lakeman. Mr Scholes, instructed by Mr…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, April 5.(Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

Jockey Lewis, an aboriginal, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s or 24 hours. MONDAY, APRIL 7…

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Deniliquin Special Licensing Court. Thursday, April 10. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs Watson and Wooldridge, J.P’.s)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

William J. Davies was granted an auctioneer’s license…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 9, 1890

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

This court opened on Wednesday morning, before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen. Mr. O'Mara appeared to prosecute for the Crown, Mr. Barton,…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court. Monday, April 14.(Before His Honour Mr Justice Windeyer.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 3

The following criminal case is set down for trial on Monday next:— Mary Osborne alias Mary O’Brien, larceny. Deniliquin. DENILIQUIN POLICE COURT…

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The Wagga Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 4

Following are the particulars of the Wagga tragedy:—Wagga, Tuesday. Particulars of a supposed murder came to the notice of the police to-day…

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Land Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1890 · page 2

The Land Court, consisting of Messrs. T. Rogers, (president), S. Freeman and C Brandis, sat at Hay yesterday. On the opening of the Court Mr. Robertson…

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Land Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

The Land Court hold its first sitting at Hay on Monday, consisting of Mr F. E. fingers, Q C., president, and Messrs. S. Freeman und Brandis. The court was…

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Hay Circuit Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 3

The above court opened on Wednesday last before Mr. Justice Stephen. STRALING FROM THE PERSON. Samuel Carr and George Beverine (on…

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Balranald Police Court. Saturday, 12Th April. [Before E. L. Rowling, Esq., P.m.] Public Instruction Act

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

Francis Fawcett, truant inspector, proceeded against the following persons for neglecting to send their children to school for a period of not less than 70 days in each…

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Oxley Police Court. Saturday 5th April. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and H. Davy, and D. Murphy, J's.P. Esqs.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 4

M[?]d ch[?]oss was charged with vagrancy. Senior Constable Egglestone deposed that from information received he…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 11Th April. (Before E. L. Rowling, P.M., and G. D. Ringrose, J.P., Esqs.,) ATKINS V. YOUNG

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

Claim £10, for professional attenance and medicines during the month of March. After hearing evidence their…

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Corowa Police Court. Tuesday, April [?] (Before Mr. A. K. Beveridge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

Ebenezer Dungey, licensee of the Phoenix Hotel, was charged by the licensing inspector, Sergeant Bedingfeld, with allowing his stables and places of accommodation to…

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Jerilderie Police Court. Saturday, April 5.(Before Mr. W. Elliott, J.P.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 25

William, Summers was charged, on the information of James Sproule, part owner of Momalong station, with stealing 1600 sheep. After hearing the evidence of the arresting…

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